Land animals slaughtered for meat in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 68.06 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
68.06 million
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
91st
of 198 countries
All-time high
82.42 million
in 2021
All-time low
3.00 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 68.06 million for land animals slaughtered for meat in 2024.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Zimbabwe peaked at 82.42 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.00 million, in 1961.
Zimbabwe ranks 91st of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.47 million | 3.00 million | 3.90 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.26 million | 4.00 million | 6.50 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.84 million | 6.60 million | 13.11 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.01 million | 14.67 million | 20.50 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.84 million | 22.00 million | 53.80 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.71 million | 45.28 million | 71.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.37 million | 65.86 million | 82.42 million | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.5% (2025)
- Rural population 10.09 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 59.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 9.47 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 9.47 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.57 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Zimbabwe?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Zimbabwe was 68.06 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 82.42 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.00 million in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Zimbabwe ranks 91st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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